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STAFF P, tiPORTS <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Adminstrator Schnelle presented a letter from the Department of Agri- <br />culture on the 1979 grant-in-aid from the MN Shade Tree Program whereby <br />the Program will reimburse 41% of eligible sanitation and reforestation <br />expenses. ~e P & R Commission and Councilman Reimann are to determine <br />where these trees may be planted. <br /> <br />The Community School Budget for 1980 has been received and there is <br />an increase. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that this would be reviewed by the budget committee. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec discussed a new hockey rink and that it would be best located <br />at Ramsey Elementary School because of the lighting that is already there <br />etc. The total cost for adding a new rink is to be presented at the <br />next Council meeting. <br /> <br />Councilman COx requested that research be done toward setting up <br />a RYAARamsey Youth Athletic Association instead of using AYAAAnoka <br />Youth Athletic Association. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that there are persons working on e§.tgblishing <br />a program for Ramsey. <br /> <br />Councilman COx expressed his concern that the school district <br />not cooperating as far as any capital improvements for the playground <br />etc. That Ramsey's children have to go into Anoka for activities and <br />playgrounds, however, Ramsey's citizens are paying for something they <br />are not getting. The school district is not upgrading the facility at <br />the only one (1) school that the City does have. The revenue they <br />are receiving from Ramsey's citizens should come back into this community. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox requested that a letter be sent to the appropriate agencies <br />regarding the State Aid issue to try to clarify further Ramsey's position. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that future recommendations on State Aid will be <br />coming through the Governor':s office. <br /> <br />Councilman COx said he feels the way the State Aid formula is established <br />at present it is out and out thievery, they are stealing from the people <br />in Ramsey and giving it to benefit the established non-frugal communities <br />in the State of Minnesota. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Reimann that the <br />City Council send a letter in objection to the Local Government Aids <br />we have received this year indicating to them that the Council feels <br />this is out and out thievery. <br /> <br />Regular Council Meeting <br /> AuguS.t 27, 1979 <br /> Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />